Type Settlement
Pronounced Pron. ahm-stər-DAHM(Dutch) AM-stər-dam(English) AM-STEHR-DAM(French) am-stehr-DAM(Italian) AM-stehr-dam(Italian)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "dam on the Amstel" in Dutch. This is the name of the capital city of the Netherlands, first mentioned with this name in the 13th century.

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Entry updated January 21, 2022